Legend Agassi: 'I regret not coming to Vietnam sooner!'

Legendary Agassi warms up before the JOOLA 2025 Pickleball event - Photo: D.D.

On March 26, tennis legend Agassi was in Ho Chi Minh City and had a meeting with the Vietnamese media. This event is part of the JOOLA 2025 Pickleball Tour to Asia and Vietnam, with the participation of pickleball stars and tennis legends.

In addition to Andre Agassi, the event will bring together the world's top tennis players such as Ben Joins, Ana Bright, Tyson McGuffin, Collin Johns, Brooker Buckner, Chao Yi (Zoey) Wang...

Answering Tuoi Tre Online 's question about his first trip to Vietnam, the American legend admitted that this was his first time coming to the S-shaped strip of land.

Agassi (54 years old) continued: "In my tennis career, I have been to many places. But it is only now that I have had the opportunity to come to Vietnam, that is truly a regret for me!".

"Being able to go to many places, interact and compete with many athletes from many countries makes me feel extremely excited. I know that the source of energy, inspiration as well as the love for pickleball in Vietnam is very large. That makes me very happy to be in Vietnam to share experiences and exchange techniques so that everyone can understand more about this sport in Vietnam" - Agassi continued.

"With tennis or pickleball, we all need to pay more attention to practicing and playing this sport anywhere. Create many healthy, quality and good playgrounds for everyone to develop, practice and exchange more skills as well as meet more experienced players to share knowledge with each other" - Agassi gave advice to Vietnamese tennis players.

Agassi (54 years old) started playing professional tennis in 1986. During his 30 years of professional competition, Agassi rose to the top of the ATP rankings, won 8 Grand Slam championships, won the ATP Finals once and also won the 1996 Olympic gold medal.

Tennis player Ben Joins answers the media - Photo: D.D.

Ben Joins - one of the most famous pickleball players today - said he was surprised by the enthusiasm and welcome of Vietnamese fans to the athletes here.

Joins said: "I started playing pickleball in 2016 and it has been a long and impressive journey so far as more and more people are participating in this sport. I hope pickleball will develop further and connect players in Vietnam."

After Ho Chi Minh City, the next destination of the event is Hanoi on March 27, at Cau Giay District Gymnasium.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/huyen-thoai-agassi-toi-tiec-vi-khong-den-viet-nam-som-hon-2025032615252404.htm